Featured Resource
Author
Helen
Subject
Design
please create a planning resource or web for the following task and do not include the materials from this listStudents are given a variety of building materials (ex: straws, toothpicks, cotton balls, cans, foam, packing material, or anything else recycled from home) and will work with their group to create a tool that would allow them to give back to the world. After completing the challenge, students should be able to share how their tool will make a difference
This resource focuses on guiding students through the process of designing and planning a tool aimed at addressing a specific real-world problem. The learning objective is to have students identify a significant issue, articulate its importance, brainstorm, and sketch a potential tool that could provide a solution. The document outlines a structured workflow which includes selecting a problem, initial sketches, detailed design planning, including materials needed, setting success criteria, peer reviews, and a testing framework. Students will reflect on their designs through an impact statement based on a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) framework. Ultimately, this learning resource is designed to foster innovation and critical thinking as students create solutions that can positively impact their communities.